Around Michigan

LIVING THE DREAM! STURGEON SHIVAREE EVENT UPDATE – Lots of cool details about this great event – 100's of fishermen – This spring - guards needed for spring spawning run
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UPPER PENINSULA

Feb 10, 2018

Tahquamenon Falls State Park - Lantern-lit Ski and Stroll - 1-mile lantern lit trail - Free snowshoe rental, bonfire and refreshments.

February 7–10, 2018

Houghton Winter Carnival started in 1922 and has grown to become one of the largest annual winter festivals in the nation. Featuring dozens of huge, intricate snow statues

Feb 15 – 18

St. Ignace, MI - The 2018 Labatt Blue UP Pond Hockey Championship. The first tournament in 2007 featured 27 teams and now features well over 200 teams

LOWER PENINSULA

Feb. 11

4th Annual Founders Firkin Freezeout
Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids; ALL MONTH
February 1-28,

2015 Harbor Country Chocolate Classic – Great for Valentine's Day New Buffalo, Michigan
All things chocolate, satisfy your cravings by creating, consuming, comparing, cooking!

A WARM GETAWAY – Hidden Lakes Gardens

SPECIAL NOTE – from the Miami Herald - Thrillist’s Definitive and Final Ranking of All 50 States list ranked the states “based on everything.” Specifically, the states’ contributions to America, like inventions, food and drink, “somewhat productive famous people,” and unique physical beauty, among other things. Florida ranks dead last - Michigan ranks No.1

LOOKING AHEAD

Mapping ancient ruins at Negwegon update Yellow Dog River – panning for gold